Pacers Free Agents Luis Scola & Chris Copeland

The Pacers are going into the 2015-2016 season with a lot of positions to fill, this article will discuss two recent free agents that played with the Pacers last season. I will then give my opinion if the player should be on next year’s team.

AP IMAGE: Free Agent PF Luis
Scola may be target for the Pacers

Luis Scola is a 35-year-old PF played his best year in a Pacers uniform last year as he averaged over 20 minutes per game and produced 9.4ppg, 6.5rpg, and 1.3 assists. All of these stats were better then the previous year. Stats courtesy of http://es.pn/1Ap8t5o Luis can spread the floor with his deadly mid-range shot and is competent on defense and rebounding. His only downside is his price tag, which came in last year at 4.8 million.

Resign to a lower two-year contract and Luis is a lock to come back to the Pacers, he is a dependable inside/midrange scorer and a competent backup to David West. However only do this deal if the money is right. 

AP IMAGE: Chris Copeland
Improved his stats last season
but still saw limited playing
due to his defense.  

Chris Copeland is a 31-year-old SF/PF who saw his playing time increase last year with the injury to Paul George. In this increased role his numbers rose. Copeland averaged 16.6 minutes per game and produced 6.2ppg, 2.2rpg, and 1apg. All of his stats were better then the previous year. Copeland is a deadly three-point shooter and has mediocre skill at driving the lane. His downside is his ability to defend. Stats courtesy of http://es.pn/1BldlDo

Don’t Resign Chris Copeland due to his inability to adapt to the way the Pacers play defense is the main reason he is always on the bench. It does the Pacers no good to have a three point threat if all he does is sit on the bench his contract was also quite high at 3.1 million.

Don’t forget to share what you think about this article in the comment section and vote on the homepage to let your voice be heard.